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(More customer reviews)Our little one hasn't arrived yet, so my review is of the product only, not our child's success on the mattress. ***UPDATED AT END***
That said, this is an excellent mattress. From what I know so far, I can't stress that enough. We had an old Colgate foam mattress, and decided to go ahead and get a new one, going with this Eco version.
The surface material is greatly improved. It's cloth; it's soft! I like the look and feel of it much more than the older models, but it does require a waterproof mattress pad to avoid staining, so if you don't want to have to buy a waterproof mattress pad, that might be a consideration. The only other noticeable difference is the absence of the little coin-sized side vents that were in our old mattress. I'm not sure why these have been omitted; I imagine they were either a choking hazard, or the new design just doesn't require them.
The Eco Classica seems to be at LEAST as firm as our old Colgate, probably more firm just because the old one had been used for years. It's the same lightweight design, and I couldn't be happier. We looked into getting one of the expensive organic mattresses, but decided on the Eco Classica for three reasons:
(1) Weight. As much as I'm tempted by the organic mattresses, I just do not want to have to fight with a heavy mattress in the middle of the night for sheet changes. It's simply no fun. The Colgate foam mattresses make this an absolute breeze.
(2) Reputation. Everywhere I've looked (Baby Book of Bargains, etc) has recommended the Colgate line of mattresses; they are the oldest crib manufacturer around, are firm enough to be awesome SIDS protection, and just seem generally unstoppable. Finding a somewhat more ecological friendly version f the Colgate classic was a perfect solution for us. We wanted to keep the safety and convenience qualities of a foam mattress, and high density foam just isn't going to be organic.
(3) Mattress pad. We have high-end waterproof organic mattress pads. This means that the baby's sleep surface (organic sheets, organic mattress pad) is going to be organic. I'm not sure if there are any benefits to the baby from an organic mattress itself, if you're just putting something waterproof (and thus rather impermeable) over the mattress. Seems either irrelevant or overkill to make sure the mattress itself is organic if the mattress pad is, and nothing can get through the mattress pad...
***UPDATE*** We've used this mattress now for two months and our son loves it. It has held up well and he seems quite comfortable despite the firmness. In fact, we moved him out of his bassinet and into the crib earlier than we'd planned because he was much more comfortable on this crib mattress than in his bassinet. The light weight is a HUGE PLUS, as we sleepily change sheets after midnight diaper leaks. Lastly, the mattress is super snug in our crib -- a perfect fit. As with any first-time parent, there are certainly baby items we've purchased that we regret, or don't need, or will never ever use, but this mattress stands out as one of those few really perfect finds.
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Colgate Eco Classica I Crib Mattress, BeigeAn ecologically friendlier version of the most recognized and popular foam crib mattress by name in America. The Colgate Classica I lightweight extra firm foam crib mattress was rated #1 of all crib mattresses tested by one of the nation's leading consumer products magazines and has been a recommended buy for over fourteen years by another popular baby products publication. This ecologically friendlier version of the Classica I is made with ecologically friendlier foam made with plant oils but it is still high quality and extra firm as recommended by most medical experts. The EcoClassica I has a wetproof damask cloth cover. The Colgate EcoClassica I is a celebrated winner of an iParenting Media Award.
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